Resources

07/11/18

2018 BOKS Summer Fun Pack

Physical activity should never take a summer vacation. To help you get through the not so lazy days of summer, the BOKS team has created a “Summer Fun Pack”. This packet can be used by families, neighborhood gatherings, or as part of a summer camp. The Summer Fun Pack includes some of our favorite BOKS [...]Read More

06/11/18

VIDEO: ADMINISTRATORS WEIGH IN ON THE POWER OF BOKS

Educational professionals at every level face daily pressures to ensure they are creating safe and successful learning environments for their students. With an ever evolving and growing list of educational priorities, we understand that it can be challenging to get buy-in from school leaders when looking to implement a new program (no matter how beneficial [...]Read More

06/14/17

Summer Fun Pack

Wouldn’t it be fun to keep BOKS going throughout the summer? We have created a “Summer Fun Pack” so that our community can bring a little BOKS to their summers. This packet can be used by families, neighborhood gatherings, or as part of a summer camp. Just because the school year has ended doesn’t mean [...]Read More

06/14/17

Fruits & Veggies Month

Happy National Fresh Fruit & Veggie Month! It’s a great month to enjoy those REAL freshly harvested veggies and fruits which are super sweet and yummy. Don't be fooled though by fruit-flavored snacks, fruit leathers, or juices--REAL fresh fruit is the best choice. Speaking of fruits, remember to choose a variety of colorful ones. You [...]Read More

05/09/17

Mindful Eating

Happy May! The 5th of the month is Cinco de Mayo and Mexican food can be delicious & nutritious: protein in beans, veggies in fresh salsa, and healthy fats in guacamole. Technically the tomato in that salsa is a fruit and that’s OK! Speaking of fruits, thank mom this Mother’s day for the many, many [...]Read More

Did you know BOKS children average 17 more mins per day of MVPA than non-BOKS kids?!

This is just one of the many great results we've found in our research with the National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST). We've also found that children engaged in before-school physical activity were more physically active, including on non-program days. AND kids in the before-school physical activity program got 12-15% of their daily recommended steps. BOKS [...]Read More

11/04/14

The Message is Clear…

...and the proof is out there. Numerous studies, as you've seen on our social channels and elsewhere, are telling us that physical activity is good for the brain. Check out this great CLIP from Good Morning America. Just the simple act of moving: Increases blood flow to the brain Combats depression Makes brain signals more efficient Helps prevent cell [...]Read More

09/01/14

Labor Day Dinner

Try this great recipe with your family and friends this Labor Day! A grass-fed hamburger with turkey bacon, roasted red peppers, goat cheese and sautéed onions. Served on romaine lettuce bun with homegrown tomatoes and a dill pickle!! Mmmmmm!! From Jen Lawrence's awesome website: http://contemporarycavegirl.wordpress.com/home/Read More